Abstract: This paper presents an introduction to the materials for Chinese Galium Linn. (Rubiaceae). Thirteen species and eight varieties are recorded in the paper. Among these, two species and two varieties are new, eleven species and five varietiesare new to China, and one variety is a new grade.

Key words: Galium, Galium crassifolium, G. boreale var. lancilimbum, G. asperifolium var.lasiocarpum, G. xinjiangense.